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2/3 of homes built here in 00s were seasonal
LACONIA — According to the the population of Laconia fell 1.6-percent, while the number of During the decade, the Kelly trial United States Census, seasonal 2.8-percent, from 16,411 to “vacant” units jumped by 1,211, number of seasonal homes rose homes accounted for nearly 15,951, but the number of housfrom 1,830 to 3,041, an increase 55-percent, from 1,477 in 2000 centers two-thirds of the increase in the ing units climbed 15-percent, of 66-percent. to 2,293 in 2010 with the 816 housing stock here during the from 8,554 to 9,879, as 1, 325 Seasonal homes are counted additional seasonal units repon SWAT among the vacant units, along resenting 62-percent of the past decade and now represent new units were built. At the with properties for rent and for growth in the total housing almost one of every four dwelling same time, the number of occuteam siege units in the city. stock. With the increase seapied units rose by only 114, from sale as well as a category desigsee HOuses page 14 Between 2000 and 2010, 6,724 to 6,838, an increase of nated “other.” of Belmont up age in Ward 4 race: ‘good politics’ or ‘reprehensible’? home in ‘10 Bringing third term. She chose to make age an issue opponent’s youth and inexperience.” LACONIA — “I will not make age an By Gail OBer
THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — A Belknap County Superior Court jury heard opening arguments yesterday concerning the man police say barricaded himself in a Belmont home on Sept. 4, 2010 after a team of law enforcement authorities came to arrest him. Three shots were fired buy someone during the encounter. see tRIaL page 12
issue of this campaign,” Ronald Reagan remarked while running for re-elction against Walter Mondale in 1984. “I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my
Brenda Baer took a different tack in defending her City Council seat in Ward 4 against the challenge of Jack Terrill, whom she edged by six votes in 2009 to win her
by claiming that Terrill insinuated she is too old for the job. In an interview reported in The Citizen, see WaRd 4 page 8
‘Trunk or Treat’ line leads right through Candy Land
“Trunk or Treating has developed into a very special activity for Laconia’s Holy Trinity School community. Parents line their vehicles up along the perimeter of the school parking lot and elaborately decorate their trunks, like little stages. The children then celebrate Halloween by passing by each vehicle and accepting their treats. Above, Carter Jones and friends wander through “Candy Land”, decorated by Ms. Mint (Mandie Hagan) Gramma Nut (Debbie Rowell), Chris Harris and Jodie Gallant (game cards).(Karen Bobotas/for the Laconia Daily Sun
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